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HERNAN CORTES

BY ATLAS HAMMOUD

WHO IS HERNAN CORTES?

  • He dreamed of adventure and read about places that had gold.
  • He wasn't a good student at school.
  • He was born in 1485 and died in 1547 when he was 62 years old.
  • He was from Spain.
Photo by Claudio.Ar

WHAT DID MY EXPLORER DO?

  • He traveled to Mexico to find gold and silver for the Govenor of Cuba (Spain).
  • He went on 2 expeditions.
  • He destroyed the Aztec empire.
  • He and his army killed about 300,000 Aztecs and stole all of their riches.
  • He claimed this land for Spain.

WHERE DID HERNAN CORTES DO HIS EXPLRATIONS?

  • Across the Atlantic Ocean.
  • In the country we now know as Mexico.
Photo by clint losee

WHEN DID HERNAN CORTES GO EXPLORING?

  • He went on two expeditions.
  • In 1511 he began his explorations.
  • He also explored in 1519.

WHY DID HERNAN CORTES GO EXPLORING?

  • He wanted to find gold and riches and claim new land for Spain.
  • He wanted to be rich.
  • He went because he was ordered to by the Govenor of Cuba (Spain).

HOW DID HERNAN CORTES EXPLORE?

  • He explored on 11ships.
  • He used maps.
  • He used compasses.
  • He used cannons and guns.
  • He had 600 soldiers and 100 sailors
  • He had 16 horses.
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HOW DID THINGS CHANGE AFTER MY EXPLORER'S EXPLORATIONS?

  • He claimed new land for Spain.
  • He became the Governor of New Spain (the land that he conquered)
  • He destroyed the Aztec empire.
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REFLECTIVE COMMENT

  • I think that Hernan Cortes was a very mean person. He was not caring because he killed thousands of people.
  • If he were still alive I would say "you should do better".
  • He was principled by following the orders of the Govenor.

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